Nem caught in powerhead

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My haddoni carpet anemone decided to go exploring and got caught in one of my gyres. He's looking a little rough, I think some of his flesh is torn. He's doing the thing where he's looking "bald", not very good polyp cover.

What should I do? I do have some cipro...
 
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nems are rather resilient and can regrow their limbs. my CSB nem wandered into my nero 3 powerhead and cut about 4-7 of its tips. i put it back in its little cup and healed within the week.

stable water param's are key, but it depend son the severity of the damage.
 
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It should be fine, without any medication/antibiotics, assuming it's an established anemone (you've had it for over a month) and there aren't any fish that will pick on the injured portion.
 

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